Archaeological Site Conservation Plan for Drenthe Peatlands, 2014

A selection of known archaeological sites in the Dutch province of Drenthe designated for in-situ preservation. The dataset, published by the Provincial Staten van Drenthe in July 2014, includes hunebeds, grave mound complexes, settlement grounds, Celtic fields, and peat roads. It appears as a map layer (Map 2 E: Core Quality Archaeology) within the Environmental Vision 2014 policy document.

Use Cases

• Mapping archaeological conservation zones based on listed site types like hunebeds and grave mounds.
• Analyzing spatial relationships between different archaeological features such as settlements and cart tracks.
• Supporting land-use planning decisions to protect in-situ archaeological values mentioned in the description.
• Historical research on specific site complexes like the Spanish cemetery or clusters of peaters.

Strengths

• Explicitly lists specific archaeological site types targeted for conservation, such as all hunebeds and certain Celtic fields.
• Originates from an official provincial government source (Provincial Staten van Drenthe) for policy implementation.
• Associated with a specific policy framework (Environmental Vision 2014, Map 2 E).

Limitations

• Row count and specific data format (beyond PNG/ZIP) are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Provincial Staten van Drenthe, aggregated by Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties.

Collection Method

Likely a spatial selection of archaeologically significant sites for policy designation.

Time Range

Publication date is 2014; temporal coverage of sites is not specified.

Geography

Province of Drenthe, Netherlands, with a focus on peatland areas.